elevate
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The government will elevate its response to artificial intelligence with a dedicated office in his department to oversee policy.
From Barron's ● Jul. 15, 2026
We can teach history honestly, elevate civics, vote, serve, listen and continue believing, as Lincoln urged us, in the better angels of our nature.
From Salon ● Jul. 10, 2026
“You can then elevate the vocal without elevating everything else.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 6, 2026
The scale of the threat is prompting calls to elevate responsibility for corporate security to the C-suite, in the same way that the financial upheaval of the 1990s pushed money managers to the CEO’s side.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 4, 2026
The movie was helping elevate me past groundling status, just like I’d hoped.
From "From Twinkle, with Love" by Sandhya Menon
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The Ocean of Peace alliance elevates Fiji to one of Australia's few treaty allies and binds each nation to come to the other's "mutual defence".
From Barron's ● Jul. 6, 2026
A little salty, a little sweet, packed with the kind of umami flavor that takes any dish to the next level, and elevates a flavor profile to make you feel like a pro.
From Salon ● Jun. 11, 2026
Jackson fired back that Barrett’s approach actually aggrandizes the role of the court and elevates it over Congress.
From Slate ● Jun. 11, 2026
Instead of enlisting surrogates to push an uplifting vision for L.A.’s future, Pratt elevates those who speak of the city as a West Coast Chernobyl.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 19, 2026
I recalled from my music research that enjoyable music stimulates the production of the hormone serotonin, which makes us feel joy and elevates our moods by altering our brain waves.
From "Sir Fig Newton and the Science of Persistence" by Sonja Thomas
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He didn’t outline a standard for judging when elevated inflation becomes persistent.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 14, 2026
“These results were the product of a particularly favorable environment with an elevated level of market activity, as well as rigorous execution, years of consistent investment and thoughtful capital deployment,” Dimon said in a statement.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 14, 2026
Ahead of his first address to the US Congress later, newly appointed Federal Reserve chairman Kevin Warsh said his committee had "no tolerance to persistently elevated inflation".
From BBC ● Jul. 14, 2026
Meanwhile, Fed governor Christopher Waller stoked concerns over an early interest rate hike as inflation continues to remain elevated.
From Barron's ● Jul. 14, 2026
The outdoor fire pit—an elevated ring of rocks surrounded by lawn chairs—was stone cold.
From "Mr. Lemoncello's Library Olympics" by Chris Grabenstein
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In 2021, months after Citigroup appointed Fraser as CEO, JPMorgan solidified Lake and Piepszak’s status as CEO front-runners by elevating them to run its sprawling consumer-banking operation.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 26, 2026
"You are elevating things that I would interpret as good for you, and you're recovering very quickly".
From BBC ● Jun. 22, 2026
“They could have come up with a harder guidance, elevating the bar for additional cuts, but they are not saying that,” Ramos said.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 17, 2026
U.S. players hope goals scored in front of a record-setting crowd is the start of fulfilling their obligation of elevating the sport during the tournament.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 15, 2026
By doing so, Octavian was elevating himself almost to the level of emperor.
From "Blood of Olympus" by Rick Riordan
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